Senior Education Manager (m/f/d)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Berlin, DE
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- A university degree in a relevant field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 5+ years of experience in programme or project management, ideally within education, skills, innovation, or EU-funded programmes.
- Proven experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder programmes and cross-functional teams.
- Strong knowledge of programme planning, budgeting, KPI tracking, reporting, and risk management.
- Experience with EU-funded projects, grant management, and compliance is highly desirable.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication skills and professional fluency in English.
- Experience with European institutions, the EIT ecosystem, or education and training programmes is an advantage.
Full description
Company Description
About EIT RawMaterials
As the world moves towards a greener future, the demand for raw materials—minerals and metals—is set to increase immensely over the next three decades. Europe faces a critical challenge in securing a stable supply of these essential resources. This challenge is where EIT RawMaterials steps in.
EIT RawMaterials is at the forefront of driving innovation and sustainability in the raw materials sector. As an Innovation Community within the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), we collaborate with over 300 partners across industry, academia, and research institutes. Together, we forge dynamic, long-term partnerships to develop innovative solutions that meet Europe's growing demand for raw materials.
The Role
We’re looking for a Senior Education Manager(m/f/d) to play a key role in translating our Education strategy into successful programme delivery for the European Raw Materials Academy and the European Advanced Materials Academy. You will provide oversight across our Academies, lead teams and complex workstreams, manage key stakeholders and governance processes, and ensure programmes deliver against their financial, contractual, and performance objectives.
Key Accountabilities
Strategic Leadership & Oversight: Support the Head of Academies in driving strategy and execution across both Academies, aligned with organizational and EU priorities.
Programme Coordination: Coordinate contractual and reporting obligations.
Team Management & Capacity Building: Lead team structure, capacity planning, and performance, ensuring clear accountability and effective delivery across work packages.
Stakeholder & Governance Management: Manage engagement with key governance stakeholders, including the Advisory Board, EIT, and internal Steering Committee.
Advisory Board Coordination: Coordinate Advisory Board meetings and ensure strategic recommendations are reflected in programme delivery.
Steering Committee Engagement: Support the Head of Academies in coordinating Steering Committee meetings, progress reporting, and decision-making.
Monitoring, Reporting & PRM: Oversee KPIs, forecasts, programme monitoring, and reporting, addressing performance gaps with relevant work packages
Financial Management & Budget Oversight: Oversee budgets, forecasting, cost eligibility, and financial performance in line with EU funding requirements.
Legal & Contractual Compliance: Ensure programme activities comply with contractual, legal, and grant requirements.